More on Holbrook's bonus

"I would not pat the Dispatch on the back too much. After all, all you did was blow the whistle on business-as-usual at OSU. I am disappointed the only questions you raise were procedural.

"You have to admit, being President of OSU is a pretty good gig to begin with. Holbrook didn't discover a cure for cancer or cold fusion atomic energy. In my opinion, she was a remarkably mediocre administrator who served the board well by maintaining the status quo and not getting herself into trouble.

"Even if she was the best president OSU has ever had, is it proper to lavish taxpayer money on an individual far beyond the stipulation in her contract? To me, that is the story. You either missed it or dismissed it.

"I will not go on about the many scholarships or academic improvements that could have been made with that $250,000. But I wonder what your response would be, for instance, if the Franklin County Sheriff had a $95,000 contract with a doctor for medical care at the jail. At the end of the contract he was so impressed with doctor's performance, he tripled the payout?" -- -- --

The reader may have missed the original story, but we wrote a story examining the rationale behind the bonus. We asked experts whether the bonus was inappropriate or not, and we were told it was fair based on Ohio State's size and the president's responsibilities.

If you think the bonus was unjustified, let us know: Write a letter to the editor or send me an email. If you write to the board of trustees, send us a copy so we'll know where you stand.

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